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£40,216 (Est: £42,014 - £58,820)
1901 Renault Type D two/three-seat voiturette
France • 7 Dec 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1901 Renault Type D, a well-preserved veteran car, is eligible for the London to Brighton Run. Restored in the 1990s, it features a charming two-tone finish and comes with service bills, though a mechanical check-over is needed.
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The car has been restored, but the listing mentions that it will need a mechanical check-over before being driven again and the restoration occurred in the 1990s, indicating slight wear. However, it remains very well preserved, suggesting a rating of 'Very Good'.
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073- One of the first Renaults built, eligible for the London to Brighton Run
- Part of the collection since 1965
- Well-preserved older restoration
- Intelligently designed, very modern for its time
- No reserve
After the Type A in 1899, Renault continually refined its first model, and the Type D, shown on the Renault Frères stand at the third Salon de l’Automobile in December 1901, held for the first time at the Grand Palais, had a more modern appearance with a tilted steering column.
It was still powered by a single-cylinder De Dion engine with side-mounted radiators, but could also be equipped with an Aster engine, and Renault’s success in the great road races contributed to the firm’s reputation.
This Type D joined the collection in 1965 and is a pretty voiturette with an elegant little seat at the rear for a single passenger.
Finished in two-tone green and cream and with spoked wooden wheels, it has all the charm of the earliest motorcars, with its da...
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£441
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£58,434
Median Price (Since 2020)
£143,905
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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